Jourdanton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78026
Atascosa County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,861
- 10/sq mi
- $78,501
- Median income
- $172,800
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jourdanton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78026 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, home to 5,861 residents across 563.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,501 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,280. Local economic indicators show a 11.6% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $172,800 (30% below the state average), median rent at $993 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Atascosa County, so you can benchmark 78026 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jourdanton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78026.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78026, Jourdanton, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,861
Population
563.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78026?
37.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$78,501
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$31,280
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78026 ranks nationally
Jourdanton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,501 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,910
Total Housing Units
2,553
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,800
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$993
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 125 business establishments in ZIP 78026, employing approximately 1,457 people with a combined annual payroll of $77,559,000.
125
Businesses
1,457
Employees
$77.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 14 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78026 vs 78011 →
ZIP 78026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78026
Jourdanton (78026)
5,861 residents
- 78011 2,082
Charlotte (78011)
2,082 residents
- 78012 436
Christine (78012)
436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78026 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78026
Jourdanton (78026)
$78,501 median income
- 78012
Christine (78012)
$43,571 median income
- 78011 $29,664
Charlotte (78011)
$29,664 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78026 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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